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Variable
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a logical set of attributes
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Attribute
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a characteristic of a person or thing
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Theory
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a systematic explanation for the observations that relate to a particular aspect of life, attempts to explain and predict a phenomena
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The two pillars of social sciences are
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logic and observation
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Samantha has concluded that living in a coed residence hall makes residents more androgynous. As she continues her research, she tends to focus on events and situations that fit this pattern, Which error in inquiry is reflected?
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selective observation
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The distinction between quantitative and qualitative methods in social research is essentially the distinction between
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numerical and nonnumerical data
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Nora first observed people in her Sunday School for several months and then determined if there was a pattern in the different responses of men and women, Which one of the following approaches is reflected?
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Inductive
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If a researcher has a theory and wants to prove that it is true by going out and making observations, they are using:
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deductive theory
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Which of the following illustrates the use of the inductive method?
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observations, pattern finding, generalizations
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In social science, rather than focusing upon an individual, we often look at whole groups known as:
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aggregates
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Research data that consist of interview transcripts and narrative texts is an example of:
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qualitative data
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Fred's biology teacher told him about the "birds and the bees" By relying on his biology's teacher explanation, Fred relies on _____ as a way of knowing
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authority
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Consider the following research question: Does increased physical distance between romantic partners lead to a decrease in intimate topics? What is the independent variable?
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a. Physical distance
